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TE AWAMUTU.

Kirchner, R. B.; Miller, F. I.

WANGANUI.

Dalton, N. R.; Richards, R. B.

WELLINGTON.

Allen, W. H.; Brockie, R.; Clay, E. R.; Cleall, F. J.;
Clinch, V. J.; Cameron, D.; Dearnley, H. M.; Fuller, F. L.;
Glading, C. M.; Gray, O. T.; Potaka, T. H.; Riddle, M. W. C.;
Rollinson, C. H.; Skelly, R. A.; Southgate, W. A.; Williams,
S. H.; Wright, D. N.; Young, C.

WESTPORT.

Pollock, R. C.

WHANGAREI.

Papworth, A. G.

TAURANGA.

Aston, W. G.; Wylie, C. J.

PASSED IN PRACTICAL PART

AUCKLAND

Baker, J. S.; Blair, F. E.; Cairns, J.; Christie, N. M.;
Dunham, G. H.; Gedye, J. R.; Gruzelier, G. E.; Hankins,
L. V.; Kendall, O. A.; McMullien, C. J.; McDonald, C. S.;
McKeating, R. R.; Matthews, M. A.; Pearse, E. A.; Rogers,
R. V. J.; Slucki, L.; Smerdon, A. D.; Taylor, J. F.; Wilson,
A. T.; Wilson, M. D.; Wiggins, H.

CHRISTCHURCH

Borrie, E. W.; Bell, D. S.; Bisphan, B. A.;
Chapman, F.; Docherty, W. E. H.; Hitchins, H. K.; Himing,
L. C.; Neate, R. F. L.; Reed, W. St. J.; Rigg, I. K.; Stan-
bury, K. S.; Tabley, J. R.; Willis, B. G.; Mooar, A. L.

DARGAVILLE

Goodwin, J.

DUNEDIN

Allan, J.; Chapman, H. J.; Dine, J.; Paul, L. G.;
Gillespie, B. E.

HAMILTON

Reece, E. E.; Ward, L. B. C.; Wily, H. A. L.

HASTINGS.

Hamer, W. R.; Moran, I. H. J.; Smith, I. G.

HAWERA.

Ambury, H. A. V.; Foster, E. J.; Volzke, R. C.

INVERCARGILL.

Marsh, W. J.; Mitchell, A. W.; Piercy, H. G.;
Withers, H. J.

KAITAIA.

Clarke, R. F. R.; Blumhardt, E.

MASTERSTON.

Berney, J. R.; Chambers, R. J.

NELSON.

McLaren, H. B.; Watt, J. G.

NEW PLYMOUTH.

Forbes, B. E.; Fraser, C. C.; Hood, A. G.;
Mills, L. H. J.; Kirby, K. M.; Walker, L.

PALMERSTON NORTH.

Barlow, G. M.; Cosgrave, J. E.; Haynes, H. L.;
Hale, B. F.; Hitchman, G. J.; Kingsbeer, K. S.; Quittenden,
J. H.; Sangster, W. J.; Wilkinson, R. J. H.

PETONE.

Ambrose, V. R.; Campbell, L. T.; Finlay, D. G.;
Kitchingman, A. G.; Nankivell, F. R.; Trimmer, C. W.

WANGANUI.

Sargeant, B. K.

WELLINGTON.

Allen, R. E. G.; Addison, R. H.; Andrew, G. C.;
Cleall, F. J.; Dearnley, H. M.; Ensor, J. H.; Gales, A. E.;
Hannah, P. F.; Harlen, I. L.; Johnston, N. B.; Jenkins, K. A.;
McAulay, A. W.; O'Connell, H. M.; Riddle, M. W. C.; Ryrie,
G. W.; Rushworth, D. L.; Russell, E. G.; Williams, S. H.;
Yates, M. G.

WESTPORT.

Scott, L. S.

WHANGAREI.

Oldcorn, H. T.; Papworth, A. G.

TAURANGA.

Aston, W. G.; Lockyer, A. H.; Teat, G. B.; Wylie,
C. J.

ELECTRICAL WIREMEN'S REGISTRATION ACT, 1925

SPECIAL EXAMINATIONS

Notice is hereby given of the results of Special Examinations held by the Electrical Wiremen's Registration Board:

Electrical Wiremen

Passed in Written Part—
August, 1946 .. .. Ellis, A. W., Wellington.
Passed in Practical Part—
August, 1946 .. .. Ellis, A. W., Wellington.

Electrical Servicemen

Passed in Written Part—
July, 1946 .. .. Tarlton, B. M., Motueka.

C. C. KENWARD, Registrar.

(26/200/A.)

Economic Stabilization Emergency Regulations 1942—Wartime Price Index

IN accordance with Regulation 41 of the Economic Stabilization Emergency Regulations 1942, it is hereby notified that the wartime price index as at the 15th day of December, 1946 (on base: 15th December, 1942 = 1000), was 1008. This figure indicates that the general level of prices of commodities, &c., included in the wartime price index was 0·8 per cent. higher at 15th December, 1946, than at 15th December, 1942.

G. E. F. WOOD, Government Statistician.
Wellington, 23rd January, 1947.

Price Order No. 649 (Board Products manufactured by Whakatane Paper Mills, Ltd.)

Pursuant to the powers conferred on it by the Control of Prices Emergency Regulations 1939,* the Price Tribunal, acting with the authority of the Minister of Industries and Commerce, doth hereby make the following Price Order:

PRELIMINARY

1. This Order may be cited as Price Order No. 649, and shall come into force on the 30th day of January, 1947.
2. Price Order No. 619† is hereby revoked in its application to orders accepted for delivery in the January-March, 1947, cycle, or succeeding cycles.

3. In this Order—

“Standard”, in reference to colour, means grey, blue, green, pink, yellow, salmon, brown, or buff;
“Special”, in reference to colour, means a colour that is a commercial match with a submitted sample colour.

APPLICATION OF THIS ORDER

4. This Order applies with respect to the board products manufactured by Whakatane Paper Mills, Ltd., of the several kinds specified in the first column of the Schedule hereto.

FIXING MAXIMUM PRICES OF BOARD PRODUCTS TO WHICH THIS ORDER APPLIES

5. (1) Subject to the following provisions of this clause, the maximum price that may be charged or received by Whakatane Paper Mills, Ltd., for any board products to which this Order applies shall be the appropriate price fixed in the Schedule hereto.
   (2) The maximum prices fixed by this Order apply only with respect to board products for which orders are accepted for delivery in the January-March, 1947, cycle, or succeeding cycles.
   (3) The maximum prices fixed by this Order are fixed with respect to board products that conform to the formula submitted to and approved by the Tribunal and that are of a size not less than 20 in. by 25 in. with a minimum across the machine of 20 in. with 25 in. cut off. Where board products of a smaller size, being not less in any case than 15 in. by 20 in., are sold the respective maximum prices may be increased by £2 per ton.
   (4) The maximum prices fixed by this Order are fixed for quantities of not less than 3 tons of one size, caliper, and quality, or of not less than 5 tons of one caliper and quality, with not more than two sizes in one delivery, and where delivery is required otherwise than in conformity with this subclause the maximum prices may be increased by £2 per ton.
   (5) The maximum prices fixed by this Order for combination board are for sales of not less than 1,000 sheets of a size 30 in. by 40 in. For sales of a lesser number of sheets an additional charge may be made at the rate of not more than £2 per 1,000 sheets.
   (6) The maximum prices as aforesaid are fixed in respect of sales f.o.r. to purchaser's nearest railway-station in the North Island or c.i.f. Lyttelton, Dunedin, Port Chalmers, or Bluff (by direct steamer only) in the South Island.
   (7) Where delivery is made to ports other than those set out in subclause (6) of this clause the actual freight charges incurred may be charged in lieu of the standard allowance for freight.
   (8) The maximum prices fixed by this Order shall be subject to a rebate of £1 per ton, or per 1,000 sheets of a size 30 in. by 40 in., when payment is made within seven days of delivery.
   (9) The maximum prices calculated in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this Order may be increased—
   (a) By £2 per ton when reels require slitting and rewinding to reel widths between 15 in. and 10 in. :
   (b) By £3 per ton when reels require slitting and rewinding to reel widths below 10 in. :
   (c) By £4 per ton for standard colours other than grey :
   (d) By £3 10s. per ton, plus the actual cost of the dyestuff used, for special colours :
   (e) By £2 per ton for hard sizing.

SCHEDULE

MAXIMUM PRICE OF BOARD PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY WHAKATANE PAPER MILLS, LTD.

Per 1,000 Sheets.
Heavy | 42 7 6 | 49 15 0
Medium | 33 10 0 | 50 10 0

Double Jute kraft-lined combination board, 30 in. by 40 in.—
| Heavy | 59 5 0 | 52 15 0
| Medium | 49 0 0 | 53 7 6

Dated at Wellington, this 23rd day of January, 1947.
The Seal of the Price Tribunal was affixed hereto in the presence of—

W. J. HUNTER (Judge), President.
H. L. WISE, Member.